Local News

College of New Caledonia's fifth annual Global Gourmet on Saturday has sold out, but donors can now go online to purchase equipment that students need.

The Prince George Citizen would like to make a correction to the story "Emergency meeting for DBIA today" which ran in Monday's issue. Kirk Gable is the former president of the Downtown Business Improvement Association.

The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of British Columbia has named Integris Insurance Services Ltd. its 2010 broker of the year.

The province is committing an additional $25 million during the next two years to reduce the wildfire risk in and around communities. The funding extends a provincial program that provided $37 million in funding that ran out recently.

National charitable organization Little Warriors will host a three-hour workshop in Prince George next month on preventing child abuse.

The parents of Marcus Huber are the winners of the Escape Your Wonderful Children contest presented by the Prince George Citizen and sponsored by Theatre North West, Ric's Grill and Royal Rose Limousine.

The Gitanyow hereditary chiefs are raising concerns with the Northern Transmission Line, saying BC Hydro is refusing to address outstanding issues with the project as it pertains to the first nation's territory.

Prince George RCMP are showing signs of growing up about legal grow-ops, said a medical marijuana activist.

A "vote mob" will be held at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) on Wednesday to encourage youth people to cast ballots in the federal election. Set for 12:15 p.m.

West Vancouver police have been called in to determine why a standoff between Prince George RCMP and an 11-year-old boy ended with a Tasering. The incident happened at approximately 5:30 p.m.